The Emergence Machine

Eclipse

abstract · Astronomy · Level 8 · E0

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Emergence definition

An eclipse is a temporary obstruction of sunlight or moonlight by the passage of one celestial body through the shadow of another, resulting in a partial or total blockage of light, as the sun is a massive source of energy and the moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet due to gravitational attraction.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “eclipse” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “eclipse”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
ekleipsis
Origin language
grc

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Moon L3 (requires)
    The Moon passes between Earth and Sun during a solar eclipse, or enters Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse.
  • Sun L7 (requires)
    The Sun's position is essential to understanding why eclipses occur at specific times.